Ibiza Warnings Or Dangers

Unfortunately there is an increasing problem with jellyfish in the Mediterranean sea. We saw 3 or 4 jellyfish during our stay in Ibiza. Mostly in the water at Ses Salines beach. They did disappear later in the day though. We were lucky that there were just a few this time, but it has been worse and it seems like the problem is getting bigger.
My advice is to book a hotel with a pool in case jellyfish invade the beach when you're on holiday.

Clubbing is a huge part of holidaying in Ibiza, therefore tickets to the clubs (or disco tickets as they're called in Ibiza) are sold about everywhere.. in bars, restaurants, shops, hotels..
Tickets usually cost 15-50 euro depending on the club, event, DJ.. Generally buying at the door will be the most expensive (up to 70 euros at Pacha on some nights). When tickets are that pricey of course you want the best deal. Prices may vary at the different outlets, but it's important to be aware when purchasing tickets as many are sold with restrictions (no entrance after 1 am, not valid on certain days etc) I had a really sour experience buying tickets from one of the OFFICIAL outlets (Tantra in Playa d'en Bossa) for Tiësto at Privilege at 45 euros - only to discover that the ticket was not valid on that day and having to step out of the awful long line at Privilege and buying an additional ticket for 20 euros.
We did go back and we did get a refund, but I'm still not sure of the policy of these tickets outlets..Even when buying tickets for Pacha at the Pacha shop we discovered that they were not valid after 2:30 AM. So be careful! Study the tickets carefully before/right after buying, or buy at the official stores or at the door.

I was advised by my rep to look out for jelly fish when I went swimming in the sea but in the two weeks I was there I only ever saw the one, I did manage to get him on camera though.
Being more or less transparent they`re difficult to spot, but if you look carefully you can just make him out.

Do not go on this boat if you dont want your holiday ruined! both me and my husband thought we were going for a fast ride and at the worst we would get wet (WRONG) this trip lasted one hour and twenty mins and i have never been so scared in my life.
The guy driving the boat is the only one strapped in initially it was fine the first five mins fast and enjoyable what we thought it would be untill he got further out to sea, he then started lifting the boat up at the front and then crashing it down really hard on to the waves it was like hitting concrete he done this about ten times one after the other he will then stop for about five mins and continue only it gets worse and a lot more dangerous at one point i really thought i was going to be thrown out of the boat.I knew i had damaged my back and was aching all over by the time we got back to the harbour i was a complete nervous wreck. My husband although at the time was feeling sore didn't think he had been as badly affected as me turned out he was worse as he injured his coccyx bone and was in agony. For the rest of the holiday we were on strong pain killers, this is our third week home and we are still taking them, what really makes me angry is that there are no warning signs to let folk know the risk they are taking getting on this boat and the folk taking your money certainly dont tell you ! if for instance a young women in the early stages of pregnancy went on this, well it doesn't bear thinking about or someone with back problems to start with could possibly end up seriously injured. Please take heed of this warning i am in no way exagerating and do not want other holiday makers who work hard to save up for their hols to end up like me and my husband. Sorry forgot to mention this trip cost 35euros each total rip off.

Africans selling watches and sunglasses (usually drugs as well if you stay around long enough to find out) are everywhere. You are constantly being pestered no matter if you are having dinner in the daytime or walking out a nightclub at 6am. They dont take no for an answer sometimes and will hassle you having just watched you say no to their friend 20 yards up the road.

Two of my friends and i were walking along the beach and out of nowhere these big buxom women dressed in african clothes appoached us and some how seperate the three of us from each other. It happened so fast - i didnt even know they were there until i was getting this band made out of hair wrapped around my finger.

The next thing I knew they were asking me for money and being in shock and not knowing what to do i started to reach for my purse to give them some change, I pulled out 1 euro and as I did that they were saying that i must have more than that and tried to take my purse from me to have a look.

I could not see my friends anywhere, but all of a sudden in the distance i caught a glimpse of one of them and the next thing i knew she pulled me out from the wrath of these women - I was saved!

Basically my message is run!

We stayed in San Antonio, which has a reputation for mainly young people staying there, very lively etc. Which was great as it was why we chose that area.
BUT
It was just never quiet, especially in our hotel, partys going on all night etc. We usuallly used to catch up with our sleep on the beach as it could be too noisy to get any sleep at the hotel!

We hired Mopeds for a day. None of us had ever been on one before & there are some crazy drivers out there.

I came off mine I was narrowly avoided being hit by a passing lorry. Just be careful!

Photo is me after my trip to the hospital. I know it does not look much , but you could actually see the bone in my knee!!